The Boston Celtics will travel to the Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on December 15, 2024. The Celtics are in fine form and have won eight out of their last 10 games. The Wizards, on the other hand, have been dealing with a lot of injuries and have only been able to win one in their last 10.
Continue reading to learn more about the matchup, including injury reports, start time, where to watch, betting tips, game prediction, and more.
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Projected starting five
Boston Celtics projected starting five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Jrue Holiday
| 12.6
| 4.4
| 4.1
|
Derrick White
| 17.5
| 4.8
| 4.9
|
Jaylen Brown
| 24.5
| 6.2
| 4.7
|
Jayson Tatum
| 28.2
| 8.9
| 5.7
|
Kristaps Porzingis
| 20.3
| 7.8
| 1.8
|
Washington Wizards projected starting five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Jordan Poole
| 20.2
| 2.3
| 5.0
|
Bilal Coulibaly
| 12.5
| 5.4
| 3.2
|
Carlton Carrington
| 8.9
| 4.1
| 4.0
|
Jonas Valanciunas
| 12.4
| 7.9
| 2.2
|
Alexandre Sarr
| 10.7
| 6.3
| 2.0
|
(Note: Projected starters are subject to change.)
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Key players to watch
Boston Celtics key players
- Jayson Tatum
- Jaylen Brown
Washington Wizards key players
- Jordan Poole
- Kyle Kuzma
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Injury report
Celtics injury report
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Al Horford
| Out
| Rest
|
Wizards injury report
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Saddiq Bey
| Out
| Knee
|
Malcolm Brogdon
| Out
| Hamstring
|
Kyshawn George
| Out
| Ankle
|
Corey Kispert
| Out
| Ankle
|
Kyle Kuzma
| Out
| Ribs
|
Tristan Vukcevic
| Game time decision
| Knee
|
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Team stats
Statistic
| Celtics
| Wizards
|
Record
| 20-5
| 3-19
|
Standings
| 2nd
| 15th
|
Home/Away
| 9-2
| 2-9
|
Offensive Rating
| 2nd
| 30th
|
Defensive Rating
| 9th
| 30th
|
Net Rating
| 2nd
| 30th
|
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Previous matchups
The last match between the Celtics and the Wizards took place on November 22, 2024. The Celtics won that game with a score of 108-96. Jaylen Brown led the charge that day with 31 points, and Jayson Tatum also chipped in with 16 points. Jordan Poole put up 23 points but it wasn’t enough to get the win. The Celtics have also won their last six matches against the Wizards.
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Leading players
Stat
| Celtics (Leader)
| Wizards (Leader)
|
Points
| 28.2 - Jayson Tatum
| 20.4 - Jordan Poole
|
Rebounds
| 8.9 - Jayson Tatum
| 8.1 - Jonas Valanciunas
|
Assists
| 5.7 - Jayson Tatum
| 5.0 - Jordan Poole
|
Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Prediction and Betting Tips
- Moneyline: Celtics (-1200) vs Wizards (+870)
- Spread: Celtics (-15.5) vs Wizards (+15.5)
- Total (O/U): Celtics -110 (O 229.5) vs Wizards -105 (U 229.5)
(Note: Odds are correct at the time of writing and likely to change.)
Celtics vs Wizards Game Prediction
Credits: AP Photo/John McDonnell
The Celtics won their last game against the Wizards comfortably. During that game, the Wizards gave up seven more turnovers than the Celtics and committed 10 more fouls resulting in 16 extra free throws. We predict that the Wizards will once again struggle to hold the Celtics’ potent offense at bay. Even if Jordan Poole has a good game, the team as a whole won't be able to keep up with the Celtics.
Our prediction: Celtics will win
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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards will kick off from the Capital One Arena on Friday, December 15, 2024. The match will go live at 6:00 PM ET
How to watch Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards: Streaming details and more
- TV: MNMT and NBCS-BOS
- Streaming: Sling, DirecTV Stream, FuboTV and NBA League Pass
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